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Skilled hands, willing hearts eager to build GMC

Aug 11, 2025 3 mins read
Skilled hands, willing hearts eager to build GMC

Sarpang—The midday heat in Sarpang is scorching. Temperatures climb well above 30°C, forcing people to retreat indoors to the comfort of a fan. But three masons, undertaking the community mandir (Hindu temple) renovation at Kencholing, Shompangkha, keep working, their chisels striking stone, sweat beading on their brows.

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